Senior Control Systems Projects Specialist
Newmont
- Vancouver, BC
- $126,100-189,100 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist the Principal Control Systems Engineer and Manager - Fixed Plant Control Systems Projects to develop and execute global standardization and/or obsolescence mitigation projects.
- Participate in the development of engineering design to resolve issues and obsolescence at existing brownfield PCS sites
- Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, track expenditures and prepare progress and performance reports (schedule slip, metrics/KPIs, compliance, quality, safety and environmental).
- Manage project execution at the site by direct supervision and/or remote supervision by influence.
- Schedule tasks and direct activities to achieve desired outcomes and deliverables.
- Coordinate and supervise contractors, consultants, and vendors as necessary
- Develop installation and commissioning plans to support on-time handover and operational readiness
- Identify execution and operational risks and develop strategies to mitigate threats to schedule.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Site teams, Value Assurance, Supply Chain, Contracts, IT, etc.)
- Collaborate with internal partners to obtain commitments, maintain schedules, and comply with change management processes. (eg; region and site teams, maintenance and operations leads).
Education:
- Electrical and/or Instrumentation trade background combined with a higher-level qualification in any one of the following disciplines; Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Process Control, Computer Sciences or equivalent.
- Significant experience developing and managing automation projects up to $10M USD.
- Minimum of 15 years' experience in electrical/instrumentation and/or control projects in the mining industry.
- Demonstrated history leading multi-discipline project teams.
- Demonstrated history managing Safety and implementing Risk mitigation strategies.
- Experienced in the development of project budgets, schedules and execution plans.
- Advanced computer skills and experience with common Microsoft Office applications and also typical project management tools such as Microsoft Projects, AutoCAD (or equivalent), Navisworks, etc.
- Strong communication, negotiation and leadership skills across multiple organizational levels.
- Capable of adapting to and effectively implementing change.
- Able to develop complex scopes of work and manage consultants and contracted resources effectively.
- Strong problem solving skills and demonstrated ability to make appropriate decisions.
- Assertive, self-motivated and able to build collaborative and productive relationships.